Replacing ignition coils - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

99 Boxcutter · 01-23-2018, 12:46 PM

This video makes it look really simple, is there more to it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H25qLssQNxg
Also, I heard that there was an updated ignition coil from Porsche. Does anyone know where to get them? I'm replacing them in my 99 Boxster.

Anker · 01-23-2018, 01:12 PM

It really is that simple. A bit more complex if you have to replace the O rings on the tubes. You need a special tool, that you can make yourself, to pull the tubes.

zanzibar986 · 01-23-2018, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 99 Boxcutter

This video makes it look really simple, is there more to it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H25qLssQNxg
Also, I heard that there was an updated ignition coil from Porsche. Does anyone know where to get them? I'm replacing them in my 99 Boxster.

That's about it , done it myself ,take your time and there should be no problem , i used BERU coil packs and they came with new bolts , good luck !

Paul · 01-23-2018, 01:51 PM

Pelican has them, part number starts with 997 instead of 996.

New 997-602-104

Old:

New ones are thicker:

mikesz · 01-24-2018, 05:05 AM

I replaced mine last year not too bad of a job. The new ones are thicker and come with longer bolts. Ironically, I was getting CEL so I started replacing the left side first. They all looked good, the ones on the right bank which were not throwing a CEL were cracked.